The Avalon Ball 2016

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Friday Pre-Dinner Activities (Page Four)

Translation: Von's run! Stocking up on vino and snacks for the weekend. Many of us to lunch followed by the infamous "patio" scene. 

Remember: What happens on the patio.... Does NOT stay on the patio!

Avalon Ball Friday Afternoon May 13th 2016


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Avalon Ball Friday Afternoon May 13th 2016
Amazing... Our order for "Perfect Weather" must have been received as
the weather was great... 70 degrees and sunshine everywhere!

Avalon Ball Friday Afternoon May 13th 2016
You can see the low clouds and fog we left on the "mainline"

Avalon Ball Friday Afternoon May 13th 2016
Dr. Robert's looking for the famous "Von's Run"

Avalon Ball Friday Afternoon May 13th 2016

Avalon Ball Friday Afternoon May 13th 2016
The "Great Hunters" return with vitally needed supplies!
After lunch will be fun!

Avalon Ball Friday Afternoon May 13th 2016
Thank You Vons

Avalon Ball Friday Afternoon May 13th 2016

Avalon Ball Friday Afternoon May 13th 2016
Two years old and quite popular! Love the tortillas that
are made near the front door!

Avalon Ball Friday Afternoon May 13th 2016
Many of us went to "Maggie's Blue Rose" for lunch!    Sandy and Charlie Slater
beat us to the place...

Did You Know? - The word "tortilla" comes from the Spanish word "torta" which means "round cake." According to Mayan legend, tortillas were invented by a peasant for his hungry king in ancient times. Corn tortillas date back around 10,000 years before Christ and were made of native corn with dried kernel. When the Spanish brought wheat to the New World, flour tortillas were created.

Avalon Ball Friday Afternoon May 13th 2016
"We are hurrying so we can get to the patio!"

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"Us too!"

Avalon Ball Friday Afternoon May 13th 2016
Corn on the cob... Really good!

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"I am watching him!"

Avalon Ball Friday Afternoon May 13th 2016

Avalon Ball Friday Afternoon May 13th 2016
There are many "Interesting" places to dine"

Avalon Ball Friday Afternoon May 13th 2016
"Strangers in the Day.... La la la la la Strangers in the Day

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They ignored Paul's "singing"

Avalon Ball Friday Afternoon May 13th 2016
Ready to see the outback?

Avalon Ball Friday Afternoon May 13th 2016

Avalon Ball Friday Afternoon May 13th 2016
The gang has arrived at the designated cavorting spot (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)

Avalon Ball Friday Afternoon May 13th 2016
Bob has a camera... No one is safe! (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)

Avalon Ball Friday Afternoon May 13th 2016
Wine and junk food... Heaven on Earth (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)

Avalon Ball Friday Afternoon May 13th 2016
Kathy, Charlie, and Paul... A trio to draw to! (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)

Avalon Ball Friday Afternoon May 13th 2016
Wishing and Hoping/// Good name for a song! (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)

Avalon Ball Friday Afternoon May 13th 2016
The wine is flowing... For me and my gal
(An other great title for a song!)

Avalon Ball Friday Afternoon May 13th 2016
"You know Kristin, we we exchange vows I am hoping for a big diamond"

Avalon Ball Friday Afternoon May 13th 2016
The Kroy's grace the party with miles of smiles (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)

Avalon Ball Friday Afternoon May 13th 2016
Sue and Donna visit everyone (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)

Avalon Ball Friday Afternoon May 13th 2016
Ed seems to be having a wine failure.... Somehow air got into his glass!
(Courtesy of Hans Thedens)

Avalon Ball Friday Afternoon May 13th 2016
The local Chamber Of Commerce representative cam to visit!

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Sharing stories (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)

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Avalon Ball Friday Afternoon May 13th 2016
The bottle contents seem to be disappearing!

Avalon Ball Friday Afternoon May 13th 2016
Bill attempts to levitate three wine glasses at a time

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"OK... I want to know how he did that!"

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"I need to learn how to do that! ... Bill, step into my office please"

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"Kathy? If you learn how will you teach me?"

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"Me too! Then I could levitation Paul back to his room when he is bad"
(Courtesy of Hans Thedens)

Avalon Ball Friday Afternoon May 13th 2016

Avalon Ball Friday Afternoon May 13th 2016

Avalon Ball Friday Afternoon May 13th 2016
Bomber Seagull makes his calculations!

Avalon Ball Friday Afternoon May 13th 2016
Yes... We took up a collection to buy Gary some long pants! (Courtesy of Sam)

Avalon Ball Friday Afternoon May 13th 2016
"Keep and eye on these people... Especially the one in shorts"
(Courtesy of Hans Thedens)

Avalon Ball Friday Afternoon May 13th 2016
"I am not going to take a nap... I know what happens!"
(Courtesy of Hans Thedens)

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Checking for light-leaks!

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Victory is declared! We be here!

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Hans is taking pictures.... Bob Z must be taking this one!

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Bill explains levitation to Bob!

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Bob knows better.... He is looking for the smoke and mirrors!

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"$10 to the first person to guess what he is doing!"... Hint: He doesn't remember
(Courtesy of Hans Thedens)

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Walter is keeping an eye on everyone!

Avalon Ball Friday Afternoon May 13th 2016
Charlie takes it all in! Then he remembers!

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"Sandy! Look at this little thing-a-ma-bopper! It takes pictures"
(Courtesy of Hans Thedens)

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"This is called a selfie" (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)

Did You Know? - Robert Cornelius, an American pioneer in photography, produced a daguerreotype of himself in 1839 which is also one of the first photographs of a person. Because the process was slow he was able to uncover the lens, run into the shot for a minute or more, and then replace the lens cap. He recorded on the back "The first light Picture ever taken. 1839."

The debut of the portable Kodak Brownie box camera in 1900 led to photographic self-portraiture becoming a more widespread technique. The method was usually by mirror and stabilizing the camera either on a nearby object or on a tripod while framing via a viewfinder at the top of the box.

Russian Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna at the age of 13 was one of the first teenagers to take her own picture using a mirror to send to a friend in 1914. In the letter that accompanied the photograph, she wrote, "I took this picture of myself looking at the mirror. It was very hard as my hands were trembling."

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"Now I say a few magic incantations...." (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)

Avalon Ball Friday Afternoon May 13th 2016
"It's magic!" (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)

Avalon Ball Friday Afternoon May 13th 2016
Sandy and Charlie... Selfieologists par excellance! (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)

Avalon Ball Friday Afternoon May 13th 2016
Great fun with great friends... That's what life is about (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)

Avalon Ball Friday Afternoon May 13th 2016
"Levitation is kind of like presto-digitation... Only without gravity!"

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What a great looking crowd!

Avalon Ball Friday Afternoon May 13th 2016
"We are going to get ready for dinner...." (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)

Avalon Ball Friday Afternoon May 13th 2016
Watch the hands Gary... This is, after all, a "G-Rated" patio (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)

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What? Hans without his trusty camera???

Avalon Ball Friday Afternoon May 13th 2016
"Hey Bob... My wine glass is malfunctioning! It has air in it! What should we do?

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"I am invisible.... I am invisible"

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The crowd meanders across the street

Avalon Ball Friday Afternoon May 13th 2016
This is NOT a meander...  We are not sure yet... Looks like the precursor
to a sore back tomorrow... (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)

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Whoosh.... Bill and Holly are racing out of the hotel

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"Honk Honk! Out of our way!"

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We have arrived.... Now what do we do?

 

Avalon Ball Friday Afternoon May 13th 2016
Fantastic dining... and, no Nemo's!

Avalon Ball Friday Afternoon May 13th 2016